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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.86, 66,051.52 and 17,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.86, 66,051.52 and 17,738.93 is: 26,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.86 : 66,051.52 = 17,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.86/66,051.52 = 17,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.86x = 66,051.52 × 17,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.86x = 1,171,683,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,683,289.67/44,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.08

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